How can I translate a document from English to Spanish?

Before you start

• Account: Free or PRO Lara account.

• File types: DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF (text-based), TXT, CSV, and 50 more.

• Good to know: You can choose a Style (Fluid, Faithful, Creative), apply Glossaries, and reuse Translation Memory.

Quick steps (web app)

1. Sign in
   Go to Lara Translate and log in to your account.

2. Open Document translation
   From the dashboard, click Translate document (or Upload document).

3. Upload your file
   Drag & drop or click Upload and select your English document (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .pptx).
   
   

4. Set languages

   • Source: English

   • Target: Spanish
     
     

5. (Optional) Pick a Style

   • Fluid (natural, general content)

   • Faithful (closer to source, technical/legal)

   • Creative (marketing flair)

6. (Optional) Apply a Glossary
   Click Glossaries, choose your list, or Create new to enforce key terms (brand, product names, etc.).

7. (Optional) Use Translation Memory
   Toggle Memories to leverage past approved translations for consistency.

8. Translate
   Click Translate. Lara processes the file and preserves layout, tables, images, and formatting.
   
   

9. Export / Download
   Click Download (or Export) to get your Spanish file in the original format (DOCX/PPTX/XLSX/PDF).
   
   

This article is about:

• How to translate document english spanish in Lara Translate step-by-step (upload, set EN→ES, pick Style, translate, export).

• Using Styles (Fluid/Faithful/Creative), Glossaries, and Translation Memory to keep tone, terminology, and consistency.

• Preserving layout/formatting (DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF)